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Horsetail due to its astringent is excellent for the genital and urinary system. It reduces the bleeding and heals the wounds because of its great content in silicon hydroxide. It acts as a mild diuretic and its tonic and stringent action make it valuable for the treatment of incontinence and night enuresis for children. It is considered a special medicinal in cases of inflammation or benign of swelling of the prostate gland. When used externally it possesses a healing action. It is found that in some cases it reduces the pain of rheumatism and heals the chilblain.
Philip Kouvatsos Clinical dietician-nutritionist
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